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Researchingreg
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Air Filter

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I have just adjusted my carburettor tick over as thengine was running too rich and fast. And I put in a new airfilter at the same time the old one I took out was completely black see photo. Is it possible to clean an air filter or should I just throw it away?
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I would definitely change it - ie throw it away !
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I have put a new one in. I will throw away the one I took out (pictured)
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Is your exhaust blowing at the manifold joint? That black soot might be coming from that joint if it is leaking, and being sucked into the air intake :wink:
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That air filter was likely more than dirty enough to cause a rich mixture on its own.
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They're paper disposable, nothing to even try and clean. The minute particles will permeate into the paper and block it internally.
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As suggested above there is a high chance of a manifold leak. Often easier to spot on start up while looking under the bonnet
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Hi there
Filters are not expensive and therefore disposable items. Looking at the one shown it looks as though it has been in the car for quite a while. With it being so dirty then the chances are that this is causing your engine to run rich. I would change this, run the car and check colour of spark plugs ( brown colour)
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